Human rights exemptions to mandatory COVID vaccine policies
A mandatory COVID vaccine policy must exempt those who qualify for an exemption for medical reasons or because of creed under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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Mandatory COVID vaccination policy
Like most employment lawyers, I have been getting calls from employers asking whether they can require employees to get vaccinated for COVID.
Is a temporary layoff still a termination at common law?
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ontario, many employers temporarily laid off employees or reduced their compensation because business revenues plummeted. This blog considers the legal implications of these layoffs and reductions in compensation under the Employment Standards Act and at common law.
